Stalheim: Nærøydalen
Stalheim lies along the Nærøydalen valley, where the E16 follows a narrow floor beneath high, sharply cut rock walls. This is part of the landscape around Nærøyfjord, a branch of Sognefjord included in the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage site. Above the settlement, Stalheimskleiva is a historic road completed in 1849; its 13 hairpin bends descend the valley side and illustrate the engineering required before the modern highway. Stalheim has long been a stopping point between Voss and Gudvangen, combining a small settlement, transport corridor and access to one of western Norway's defining fjord-and-valley regions.
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Among the settlements of Vestland, Stalheim stands out for its high position above the narrow Nærøydalen valley. The valley runs toward Gudvangen and the Nærøyfjord, part of the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage property, with steep mountains closing in on both sides. Stalheimskleiva, the old road down the valley, is known for its succession of hairpin bends and for waterfalls including Stalheimsfossen and Sivlefossen along its route. This is a landscape shaped as much by demanding mountain transport as by the fjord country beyond. Continue to other webcams in Vestland to compare valley and fjord settings around Stalheim.
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